Marvelous Mantis! Herman Knives!
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Herman Mantis
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The Mantis is a premium folding knife handcrafted by Bartosz Herman of Herman Knives in Poland. Its design "story" is one of modernizing legendary blade profiles through high-end engineering and meticulous hand-finishing.
The Design Inspiration
The Mantis is built to be a modern tribute to the classic American Bowie knife. It translates the bold, "predatory" aesthetic of traditional frontier blades into a sleek, high-performance pocket knife.
Blade: Bohler M398 powder stainless steel,
thickness 3,3 mm (0.1299"), hardness 62 HRC
Blade finish: Stonewash
Handle: Titanium Grade 5
Backspacer: Titanium Grade 5 ( hammered )
Clip: Titanium Grade 5 ( hammered )
Lock: Titanium Grade 5
Ceramic ball bearing system made by Herman
Additional hardened stainless washers in bearings
Ceramic detent ball
Tungsten carbide on the lock leaf
Tungsten carbide alloy stop pin
Custom TORX T20 pivot with a titanium tool
Dedicated soft pouch by Robbins Custom Cases included
Weight: 138 g (4.87 oz.)
Overall Length: 220 mm (8.66 ")
Blade length: 95 mm (3.74 ")
Blade width: 27 mm (1.06 ")
Folded length: 124 mm (4.88 ")
https://polishcustomknives.com/category/makers-bartosz-herman-knives?horizontal
The Mantis is a premium folding knife handcrafted by Bartosz Herman of Herman Knives in Poland. Its design "story" is one of modernizing legendary blade profiles through high-end engineering and meticulous hand-finishing.
The Design Inspiration
The Mantis is built to be a modern tribute to the classic American Bowie knife. It translates the bold, "predatory" aesthetic of traditional frontier blades into a sleek, high-performance pocket knife.
Blade: Bohler M398 powder stainless steel,
thickness 3,3 mm (0.1299"), hardness 62 HRC
Blade finish: Stonewash
Handle: Titanium Grade 5
Backspacer: Titanium Grade 5 ( hammered )
Clip: Titanium Grade 5 ( hammered )
Lock: Titanium Grade 5
Ceramic ball bearing system made by Herman
Additional hardened stainless washers in bearings
Ceramic detent ball
Tungsten carbide on the lock leaf
Tungsten carbide alloy stop pin
Custom TORX T20 pivot with a titanium tool
Dedicated soft pouch by Robbins Custom Cases included
Weight: 138 g (4.87 oz.)
Overall Length: 220 mm (8.66 ")
Blade length: 95 mm (3.74 ")
Blade width: 27 mm (1.06 ")
Folded length: 124 mm (4.88 ")